Wavetale
Game • 2021
Wavetale is a story driven, third-person action-adventure platformer, set in an island world built atop the remains of a once magnificent city. Player takes on the role of Sigrid, a headstrong girl who gains the ability to run on water through the help of a mysterious shadow. Wavetale offers a tight-knit story combined with a charming art style and delightful soundtrack and invites players to explore its world through its fast-flowing gameplay, where traditional platforming elements meet a unique surfing experience on a dynamic ocean. The intuitive controls make Wavetale accessible and family friendly, while at the same time encouraging mastery as the player will need to understand the full range of movement. Guide Sigrid through the archipelago as the calamity that once sunk the city once again looms on the horizon.
Wavetale
Game • 2021
Wavetale is a story driven, third-person action-adventure platformer, set in an island world built atop the remains of a once magnificent city. Player takes on the role of Sigrid, a headstrong girl who gains the ability to run on water through the help of a mysterious shadow. Wavetale offers a tight-knit story combined with a charming art style and delightful soundtrack and invites players to explore its world through its fast-flowing gameplay, where traditional platforming elements meet a unique surfing experience on a dynamic ocean. The intuitive controls make Wavetale accessible and family friendly, while at the same time encouraging mastery as the player will need to understand the full range of movement. Guide Sigrid through the archipelago as the calamity that once sunk the city once again looms on the horizon.
Bara says...
Ages 8+, but every child is different
The game features stylized fantasy combat and moderate mechanical complexity that require basic reading and motor skills. Its themes of environmental calamity and mysterious shadow entities provide a mild, age-appropriate sense of tension suitable for elementary-aged children.
Content Safety Breakdown
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Sex & Nudity
The game features no romantic or suggestive content, focusing entirely on exploration and platforming mechanics.
Violence & Gore
Combat involves using a mechanical net-like weapon to defeat shadow-based enemies, which dissipate without any blood or graphic imagery.
Profanity
The dialogue is entirely clean and appropriate for all ages, with no instances of offensive language used throughout the game.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
There are no depictions or references to alcohol, tobacco, or illegal substances in the game.
Frightening Scenes
While the story involves a looming 'calamity' and some mysterious shadow creatures, the atmosphere is generally light, charming, and not intended to be scary.
Key Insights
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You play as a brave girl who can zip and surf across the ocean to help save her island home from a mysterious threat.
Detailed Analysis
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What Parents Need to Know
The gameplay focuses on fluid, high-speed movement and exploration. Combat is stylized and non-graphic, focusing on platforming-style encounters.
What Kids Can Learn
Players build strategic thinking skills by navigating complex terrain and managing movement flow to solve environmental puzzles.
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Why Parents Might Like It
The game’s distinct artistic direction and relaxing, rhythmic traversal offer a polished aesthetic experience that avoids typical over-stimulating gameplay loops.
Positives & Learning
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Positive Messages
Emphasizes the importance of persistence in the face of environmental collapse and the value of accepting help from mysterious, unexpected sources.
Positive Role Models
Sigrid serves as an assertive, courageous protagonist who takes initiative to protect her world, providing a strong example of proactive leadership.
Diverse Representations
No diverse representations indicated in available information.
Educational Value
Encourages spatial awareness and mastery of movement-based gameplay mechanics, fostering hand-eye coordination.
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